Solid Waste Automated Driver II or III

Hiring Incentive: A $3,000, one time hiring incentive, may be paid in $1,000 increments (not added to base salary). Eligible newly hired full time Solid Waste Drivers will receive an incremental hiring incentive upon satisfactory job performance, after completion of 3 months of service; after completion of 6 months of service; and finally after completion of 12 months of employment for a total of $3,000.

Continuation of this Recruitment/Hiring Incentive program is subject to available funding and approval by the Manager.

• The selected applicant for this position may come in at either a II, or III level based on qualifications and/or assignment.
• The selected applicant for this position will be assigned to an automated truck

REPORTS TO: Solid Waste Collection Supervisor

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System - Requires satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period

PAY GRADE: Driver II - 111 $ 19.00 per hour - Yearly pay $39,535
Driver III - 112 $ 19.95 per hour - Yearly pay $41,512

SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes - Subject to random drug testing per the Athens-Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance

The purpose of this job is to collect residential and commercial refuse, recyclables, compostable, litter and/or leaf and limb materials. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, collecting the aforementioned materials, operating any vehicles within the solid waste fleet that are allowed by the type of driver's license possessed, (forklift, sidewalk scrubber, pick‑up truck, mini‑packer/side‑loader, automated side loader, front end loader, rear loader, roll‑off, and/or boom truck), maintaining daily records, navigating narrow roadways and performing additional duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 6:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. with occasional required Fridays.

May be required to work on religious holidays.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Must work cooperatively with others.

When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.

This position is designated as an emergency position that requires your attendance at work under all types of emergency conditions. Some examples of emergencies include inclement weather, utility failure, fire or other forced evacuations or as determined by the Manager.

• High school diploma or equivalent with one year of heavy vehicle driving experience required;
• OR 6 months of heavy vehicle driving experience and certificate of completion from a licensed commercial driving school approved by the Georgia Department of Driver Services required;
• OR five years of heavy vehicle driving experience in solid waste vehicles, specifically automated side loader, front end loader, rear loader, roll‑off, and/or boom truck required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.

Must possess a valid Class B Georgia Commercial Driver's License.

Must be able to meet the current training requirements for this position as set forth in the Solid Waste Certification Program within the required time frame.

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years of heavy vehicle experience required;
• OR Ten years of heavy vehicle driving experience in solid waste vehicles specifically automated side loader, front end loader, rear loader, roll‑off, and/or boom truck or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.

Must possess a valid Class A Georgia Commercial Driver's License.

Must be able to meet the current training requirements for this position as set forth in the Solid Waste Certification Program within the required time frame.

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

(Driver III will operate ALL Solid Waste Vehicles)

The following duties are normal for this job.…